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A dog stranded on a sheet of ice a hundred miles out into the Baltic Sea was rescued by a crew of ocean researchers. He was examined by a vet and found to be in remarkably good health considering his ordeal. So far a few people have come forward to claim him, but with no tail-wagging response to confirm their relationship. If his real family is not found, the rescue team has offered to adopt him. …

Modern technology still can’t compete with man’s best friend. The 2010 census has begun, thanks to a dog sled team that transported the U.S. Census Bureau Director to the kick-off point in Noorvik, Alaska. MUSH! Read more: census And enjoy a cinematic dog sled moment courtesy of Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour in THE ROAD TO UTOPIA: …

Persistent rains have led to dangerous flooding in California. On Friday, a firefighter was bitten in his attempts to airlift a frightened dog from the L.A. River, but luckily the rescue was a success. Read the full story here. …

Conan O’Brien has left the building. His final show aired last night with lots of surprises as promised, including a faux exit interview for NBC conducted by Steve Carell of THE OFFICE. Team Conan bids a temporary fond farewell to the fab funnyman who enlivened late night TV with mirthful moments like pizza delivery dominoes and a horse in a snuggie. Happy Trails, and hope to see you back in the saddle soon! …

Conan O’Brien is going out with a bang, not a squeak. He may be losing the Tonight Show, but he’s throwing a bon voyage bash that NBC will never forget. Party favors include the most expensive sports car in the world, the Bugatti Mouse, dressed up like a rodent – you might say it’s the mouse that roared. Tonight’s the last night to check out the fun in his farewell show with Tom Hanks, and other surprise guests. With NBC footing the bill, you can bet that Conan will make sure his grand finale is … …

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